North Sydney - Mosman · Sub-region (SA3)

Jobs & Industry in North Sydney - Mosman

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A very high proportion of working adults defines the daily life of North Sydney - Mosman. Most of these residents are in full-time roles, and the local unemployment rate of 3.5% is much lower than most areas. This creates a workforce that is far more active and employed than the state and national figures.

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📍 North Sydney - Mosman, Sub-region (SA3)

Where North Sydney - Mosman sits — Unemployment rate

3.5% ▼ -4.8%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 0 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 1 area
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 3 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 10 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 39 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 70 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 83 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 50 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 36 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 23 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 10 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 7 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 3 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 3 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 0 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 0 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 1 area
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 0 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 0 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 1 area
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 0 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 0 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 0 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 0 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 0 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 2 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 0 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 7 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is North Sydney - Mosman — lower than 86% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
North Sydney - Mosman3.5%
Greater Sydney 5.1%
New South Wales 4.9%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 67.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is especially strong at 68.8%, though this is 3.4 percentage points lower than it was in 2011.

3.5% ▼ -4.8%

Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 3.7%
  • 2016: 3.8%
  • 2021: 3.5%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

67.9% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 68.3%
  • 2016: 68.3%
  • 2021: 67.9%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

68.8% ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 72.2%
  • 2016: 71.8%
  • 2021: 68.8%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is heavily concentrated in high-skill sectors, with professional and technical services making up 21.1% of jobs. Finance and insurance follow at 13.7%, and health care and social assistance account for 11.2%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professional roles are the most common, held by 44.1% of workers, while managers make up another 23.4%. Together, these two groups represent a large majority of the local workforce, followed by clerical and administrative staff at 11.5%.

Occupations people work in

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In North Sydney - Mosman, the largest group is Professionals at 45%, followed by Managers (24%) and Clerical & administrative (12%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in North Sydney - Mosman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12104/north-sydney-mosman/topic/employment